Praised for its ‘commercial, client-first mentality’, the team at Gilbert + Tobin is regularly seen working on major, high-profile transactions. The team frequently acts for companies and debtors as well as lenders and noteholders. Leading from Melbourne, Peter Bowden ‘has built a strong and growing team’. Bowden specialises in advising hedge funds, special situation groups, investment banks, and creditors and debtors. Anna Schwartz is also a key practitioner in the team, and specialises in advising lenders and creditors on their credit risk exposure, distressed M&A and restructuring of distressed companies. In a significant move, Orla McCoy joined the team in December 2023, while Dominic Emmett departed the firm in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Collaboration and client service. G+T are very focused on doing whatever is required to meet the client's deliverable timetable and outcome. Understanding the client's need and working with them to deliver.’
‘Peter Bowden has lit up since joining the G+T team a few years back. His star has continued to rise and he now leads the National restructuring team at G+T. From a Melbourne perspective, he has built a strong and growing team and has recently encouraged Orla McCoy to join from Clayton Utz and has promoted Anna Schwartz to Partner. Two great additions to the partnership.’
Key clients
- APA
- Roofoods
Work highlights
- Advised APA Group on all aspects, including the complex restructuring, of its $773m acquisition of Basslink.
- Advised Roofoods in relation to the voluntary administration of its Australian subsidiary Deliveroo.